- | P a g e
pg. 1
PENN FOSTER VETERINARY PHARMACOLOGY
FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2025 TEST BANK|
COMPLETE 550 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+|
PENN FOSTER PHARMACOLOGY EXAM PREP|
BRAND NEW!!
List 4 sources of drugs used in Vet Med - ANSWER - Animal product, plant material, minerals, synthetic products
What are 4 components of a drug regimen? - ANSWER - Dose, route, frequency, and duration of administration.
Discuss the conditions that must be met before a valid veterinarian- client-patient relationship can be shown to exist - ANSWER - 1.vet must assume responsibility for making clinical judgments in relation to health of the animal.
- Vet must have recently seen the animal and be acquainted with its
care.
3.Vet must be available for follow-up care of the animal
Discuss the responsibilities of a vet tech in the administration of drug orders - ANSWER - To carry out the vet's orders correctly. should read the drug label three times to ensure proper drug is being administered and should take care to administer correct dose by correct route. Should 1 / 4
- | P a g e
pg. 2 be aware of the expected affects and potential adverse side effects and be able to monitor the patient.
Describe the sequence of events that a drug undergoes from administration to excretion - ANSWER - Drug is absorbed (or placed directly) into the bloodstream, the drug may bind with plasma in the blood or may exist in free state, circulating blood distributes drug to capillary level where it leaves circulation and enters interstitial fluid. it bathes the cell and allows drug to bind to cell surface receptors or enter the cell. It then exits the cell and moves back into interstitial fluid, reenters circulation, and is transported to liver for metabolism. The metabolite is then transported to kidneys for excretion.
List 11 possible routes for administering a drug to a patient. - ANSWER
- Oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, intraperitoneal,
intraarterial, intracardiac, intramedullary, inhalation, topical, intradermal
List some of the factors that influence drug absorption - ANSWER - Method of absorption, pH of the drug and ionization status, absorptive surface area, blood supply to area, solubility of drug, dosage form, status of GI tract, and interactions with other drugs
Most biotransformation occurs in the_____ - ANSWER - Liver
Most drug excretion occurs via the ______ - ANSWER – Kidney
- / 4
- | P a g e
pg. 3 Drugs usually produce their effects by combining with specific cellular_____ - ANSWER - Receptors
The drug name chosen by the manufacturer and is exclusive property of that company is called - ANSWER - Trade/Proprietary Name
What are the 6 items that must be included on drug label? - ANSWER - names (generic and trade) concentration, quantity, name and address of manufacturer, control or lot number, expiration date
What are three government agencies that regulate the development, approval, and use of animal health products? - ANSWER - FDA, EPA, USDA
Why do many vet clinics dispense rather than prescribe most of the drugs that they use? - ANSWER - Profit earned from selling products
Describe the marketing of animal health products - ANSWER - Purchased from manufacturers, distributors, or generic mail order companies. May be sold only one label to graduate veterinarians and under another as over-the-counter
all FDA-approved veterinary drugs are listed in the publication entitled_____ - ANSWER - The Green Book
What is the purpose of FARAD? - ANSWER - Provides resources concerning the avoidance of drug residues in animals 3 / 4
- | P a g e
pg. 4 Define Compounding - ANSWER - Diluting or combing in existing drugs
What are potential dangers of residues in animal products - ANSWER - May cause allergic reaction or neoplasia in people, may cause the development of antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria
List 3 classes of drug interactions - ANSWER - Pharmacodynamic, pharmacokinetic, and pharmaceutic
Drug interaction can be anticipated when two drugs are given that are both metabolized by the_____ - ANSWER - Liver
List the six practices recommended by the AVMA for the safe disposal of unwanted drugs. - ANSWER - 1. Incinerate when possible 2.Send to landfill when incinerated 3.Never flush down drain or toilet 4.Maintain close inventory control 5.Follow state and federal guidelines 6.Educate clients on proper disposal techniques.
Name 4 common Drug Preparations - ANSWER - Drugs for oral administration, drugs for parenteral administration, drugs for inhalation, and drugs for topical inhalations.
- / 4